The year 1965--the year of GEMINI, RANGER, and MARINER--is a brilliant preface to the coming years of APOLLO, stations in space, and voyages to the planets.

It is also a powerful force for peace.

The space program of the United States today is the largest effort ever undertaken by any nation to advance the frontiers of human knowledge.

As our space program continues, the impact of its developments on everyday life becomes daily more evident.

I am determined that our troops in Vietnam shall have all the guns, planes and equipment they need.

Mail is the vital link that bridges vast distances, bringing warmth and news and, most important, easing the pain of separation.

I approve your recommendation to accelerate delivery of first-class mail to and from our servicemen in Vietnam and the Pacific.

As I have said many times before, I am determined that our troops in Vietnam shall have all the guns, planes and equipment they need.

I am determined to do all we can to support their high morale.

This, the 15th annual report of the National Science Foundation, reflects another year of scientific growth and progress, and I am pleased to commend it to the attention of the Congress.

It is the story of change--to master change.

We must change to master change.

We must achieve a better understanding of our environment and our place in that environment.

Item 943.10 (reflecting, with modifications, Proclamation No. 3212 which effected the increased rate of duty) is deleted from the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States.

I continue to be guided in these matters by the resolution of the Congress approved on August 10, 1964--Public Law 88-408-by a vote of 504 to 2.

I believe there is no greater calling and no greater challenge to any young person today than public service, serving the public of your country.

Proclamation No. 3212 is terminated.

I say to you today, that your generation has a rendezvous with tomorrow.